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17 pages
Write A Story Called ‘Hugo Has a An Adventure’.
Finish each sentence by choosing an ending from the multiple choice answers or make up your own ending.
This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers.
Written in a lively magazine style format, each pack provides a step by step guide to teach children how to plan and write an animal themed story.
The packs also provide starting points to write e-mails, letters, play scripts, diaries, reports and other non fiction texts.
The child will learn writing techniques; simple, compound and complex sentences, connectives and spelling, punctuation and grammar tips. There is an emphasis on improving vocabulary - looking at lots of better word choices: harder adjectives, more powerful verbs and adverbs.
This series is recommended for use with children between the ages of 7-11 and provides writing practice for those children preparing to take 11+ examinations or S.A.T.s. The packs will also benefit children with special needs, or where English is a second language.

15 pages
Lots Of Ideas For Story Writing
Useful pages that are recommended by the writer. They give the child different characters, plus vocabulary on how the characters may react or feel. The pack includes a list of different plots and ideas to build up suspense or reach crisis point and ideas how to resolve the plot. The child should choose one or two of the suggestions and write a story.
This series of work packs provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Featuring a lively, ‘magazine style’ format to appeal to children of all abilities, these packs are particularly recommended as preparation for creative writing tasks at 11+ or S.A.T.S.
The writer herself often dips into the lively collection of imaginative stories and non fiction articles, to teach her students in tutorials. The packs feature detailed prompts on how to plan and write stories and letters, as well as help with non fiction tasks - writing diaries, reports and persuasive leaflets. There is also plenty of practice in writing techniques - variation of sentences, connectives and grammar and punctuation tips.

39 pages
This work book includes 2 packs:
Let’s Write A Formal Letter
This pack teaches the child how to write a formal letter to argue a point.
The child should use Dear Sir or Madam and end with Yours faithfully or Dear Mr… or Mrs… and end with Yours sincerely. They should use point, evidence and explanation for each paragraph. They will learn how to introduce their viewpoint in a topic sentence, give some evidence and explain it. They will learn how to introduce the counter argument and then to argue against it. The child should read the example letters and prompts and then write their own.
Example Letters Include:
complaints
Letters to council
Help with hangover
The builders are poor
The train is dirty
Let’s Write An Informal Letter
The child should read the examples of informal letters, written in colloquial English. Then, they should write their own versions.
Example letters include
I’m sorry you fell off your horse
I found a purse at the supermarket
Thank you for organising…
Thank you for my present
This series of work packs provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Featuring a lively, ‘magazine style’ format to appeal to children of all abilities, these packs are particularly recommended as preparation for creative writing tasks at 11+ or S.A.T.S.
The writer herself often dips into the lively collection of imaginative stories and non fiction articles, to teach her students in tutorials. The packs feature detailed prompts on how to plan and write stories and letters, as well as help with non fiction tasks - writing diaries, reports and persuasive leaflets. There is also plenty of practice in writing techniques - variation of sentences, connectives and grammar and punctuation tips.

21 pages
Let’s Write An Informal Letter
The child should read the examples of informal letters, written in colloquial English. Then, they should write their own versions.
Example letters include
I’m sorry you fell off your horse
I found a purse at the supermarket
Thank you for organising…
Thank you for my present
This series of work packs provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Featuring a lively, ‘magazine style’ format to appeal to children of all abilities, these packs are particularly recommended as preparation for creative writing tasks at 11+ or S.A.T.S.
The writer herself often dips into the lively collection of imaginative stories and non fiction articles, to teach her students in tutorials. The packs feature detailed prompts on how to plan and write stories and letters, as well as help with non fiction tasks - writing diaries, reports and persuasive leaflets. There is also plenty of practice in writing techniques - variation of sentences, connectives and grammar and punctuation tips.

19 pages
Let’s Write A Formal Letter
This pack teaches the child how to write a formal letter to argue a point.
The child should use Dear Sir or Madam and end with Yours faithfully or Dear Mr… or Mrs… and end with Yours sincerely. They should use point, evidence and explanation for each paragraph. They will learn how to introduce their viewpoint in a topic sentence, give some evidence and explain it. They will learn how to introduce the counter argument and then to argue against it. The child should read the example letters and prompts and then write their own.
Example Letters Include:
complaints
Letters to council
Help with hangover
The builders are poor
The train is dirty
This series of work packs provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Featuring a lively, ‘magazine style’ format to appeal to children of all abilities, these packs are particularly recommended as preparation for creative writing tasks at 11+ or S.A.T.S.
The writer herself often dips into the lively collection of imaginative stories and non fiction articles, to teach her students in tutorials. The packs feature detailed prompts on how to plan and write stories and letters, as well as help with non fiction tasks - writing diaries, reports and persuasive leaflets. There is also plenty of practice in writing techniques - variation of sentences, connectives and grammar and punctuation tips.

27 pages
Practise Non Fiction Writing: The Blue Whale
In this pack, the child is asked to think: who is my reader or audience, why am I writing or what’s my purpose. They will learn that they can write formally (as to the council) or informally (as to a friend).
Next, the child will learn how to organise non fiction writing and how to retrieve information, at the same time as learning about the blue whale. They will learn how to organise their material under headings and sub headings. Then, they are asked to make an information leaflet on the Northern Bottlenose Whale. Their non fiction writing should include an introduction, several points written in paragraphs and a conclusion with a comment from the author.
This series of work packs provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Featuring a lively, ‘magazine style’ format to appeal to children of all abilities, these packs are particularly recommended as preparation for creative writing tasks at 11+ or S.A.T.S.
The writer herself often dips into the lively collection of imaginative stories and non fiction articles, to teach her students in tutorials. The packs feature detailed prompts on how to plan and write stories and letters, as well as help with non fiction tasks - writing diaries, reports and persuasive leaflets. There is also plenty of practice in writing techniques - variation of sentences, connectives and grammar and punctuation tips.

19 pages
This work book includes 2 packs:
Imagine You Are An Old Toy And Write Your Story
In this pack, the child is asked to pretend they are some kind of old object, like a toy, hidden in the loft. Then, they should read the story and the sentence prompts given and write their own version of the story, describing how they were found and what happened after that.
Imagine You Are An Old Person In A World That Has Changed: Write Your Story
The child is asked to write a story about being old in a world that has changed. They should read the prompts and the story plan and rewrite the story in good English. They should remember to vary their sentences, to make their writing interesting. A suggested beginning paragraph is given, to start them off.
This series of work packs provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Featuring a lively, ‘magazine style’ format to appeal to children of all abilities, these packs are particularly recommended as preparation for creative writing tasks at 11+ or S.A.T.S.
The writer herself often dips into the lively collection of imaginative stories and non fiction articles, to teach her students in tutorials. The packs feature detailed prompts on how to plan and write stories and letters, as well as help with non fiction tasks - writing diaries, reports and persuasive leaflets. There is also plenty of practice in writing techniques - variation of sentences, connectives and grammar and punctuation tips.

19 pages
This work book includes 2 packs:
Imagine You Are A Scarecrow. Write Your Story.
In this pack, the child is asked to empathise with a character (in other words to imagine they are in the characters shoes). The child should read the scarecrows account of his life, answer the sentence prompts and then, write their own version of the story.
Imagine You Are An Old Car. Write Your Story.
The child is asked to pretend they are an object, like an old car and to write a story, from the point of view of the car. The child should read the story and the sentence prompts given and then to write their own version. They should remember to use a new paragraph for change of time, place or situation.
This series of work packs provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Featuring a lively, ‘magazine style’ format to appeal to children of all abilities, these packs are particularly recommended as preparation for creative writing tasks at 11+ or S.A.T.S.
The writer herself often dips into the lively collection of imaginative stories and non fiction articles, to teach her students in tutorials. The packs feature detailed prompts on how to plan and write stories and letters, as well as help with non fiction tasks - writing diaries, reports and persuasive leaflets. There is also plenty of practice in writing techniques - variation of sentences, connectives and grammar and punctuation tips.

37 pages
This series of work packs provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Featuring a lively, ‘magazine style’ format to appeal to children of all abilities, these packs are particularly recommended as preparation for creative writing tasks at 11+ or S.A.T.S.
The writer herself often dips into the lively collection of imaginative stories and non fiction articles, to teach her students in tutorials. The packs feature detailed prompts on how to plan and write stories and letters, as well as help with non fiction tasks - writing diaries, reports and persuasive leaflets. There is also plenty of practice in writing techniques - variation of sentences, connectives and grammar and punctuation tips.

25 pages
This series of work packs provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Featuring a lively, ‘magazine style’ format to appeal to children of all abilities, these packs are particularly recommended as preparation for creative writing tasks at 11+ or S.A.T.S.
The writer herself often dips into the lively collection of imaginative stories and non fiction articles, to teach her students in tutorials. The packs feature detailed prompts on how to plan and write stories and letters, as well as help with non fiction tasks - writing diaries, reports and persuasive leaflets. There is also plenty of practice in writing techniques - variation of sentences, connectives and grammar and punctuation tips.

This resource booklet contains a wide range of age-appropriate, engaging, and meaningful comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of Michael Morpugo’s Kensuke’s Kingdom.’ Teachers have found them particularly useful in comprehension or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of children towards meeting the upper KS2 expectations within the new National Curriculum framework. Children love learning from these resources, whilst they are also of great use to teachers, as there is explicit information within each task regarding which comprehension strands the task is designed to demonstrate. They also relate to key extracts, characters, and themes from the story, ensuring that children gain a deep understanding of the text.
Activities within the booklet include:
‘An Interview with Michael’s Parents’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Understand what is read by drawing on information from more than one paragraph, identifying key details that support the main ideas, and using quotations for illustration;’
‘Morpugo’s Description’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Explain meanings of words that they know and ask the meaning of new words. Link the meaning of new words to words that they already know;’
‘Michael’ and ‘Kensuke!’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Understand what is read by drawing on information from more than one paragraph, identifying key details that support the main ideas, and using quotations for illustration;’
‘Figurative Language in Kensuke’s Kingdom’ - to enable students to demonstrate that they can: ‘Discuss and evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, to create an impact on the reader.’
Plus many, many more activities (the booklet is over 20 pages in length!) I’ve also added it as a PDF in case the formatting differs on your computer.
All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on a separate document (included).

Complete Lesson on Dictionary Work Related to Gangsta Granny
This download includes a complete lesson on dictionary work, using the twenty-third chapter of the book Gangsta Granny. Children will read and discuss the chapter, there is a PowerPoint to explain ordering alphabetically to the class and some sample questions to practice together, before they try to answer questions independently. There is also a short chapter summary sheet for children to complete to reflect on the chapter read. You will need a copy of the book Gangsta Granny; everything else needed is included in this download. Please note the page numbers referenced refer to the paperback version, although the page needed is indicated as clearly as possible to avoid any confusion.
This download includes:
Full and detailed lesson plan
PowerPoint slides for the lesson
Question sheets (3 differentiated)
Complete answer keys
Chapter review sheets
This is the twenty-third chapter in my Gangsta Granny series of lessons, the first is here
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This bundle contains twenty short stories (along with suitable questions and suggested answers) written to appeal to children of Year 6.
The stories are used in guided reading sessions, for developing English comprehension skills and enhancing vocabulary.
The material is designed to be challenging but accessible to children working within the government’s expectation for children at the end of Key Stage 2. It is possible that teachers of children in KS3 may find the resources useful.
Each story comprises two distinct pages with a mini-cliff hanger at the end of the first page. Each page is designed to be used in either i) a single longer discrete lesson or ii) a series of shorter sessions.
To accompany each page of the story, a set of example questions and suggested answers is provided.
In the author’s school, three half-hour sessions are devoted to each page. In the first session, the children are introduced to the story and some of the questions are answered in a group setting. In the second session, the children answer the remaining questions independently. In the third session, the group reconvenes and the group discusses their answers and receives feedback.

Entire Unit of Work on Romeo and Juliet for Key Stage Three English.
To understand some of the contexts for Shakespeare’s plays.
To fill in the notes page during the lesson and answer all of the questions correctly.
To be able to comment in detail on some of the play’s main characters &amp; their situation.
To understand the ways in Shakespeare’s use of language &amp; form suggest certain interpretations of the play and its ideas.
To analyse the language used and how it directs the plot at this pivotal point in the play.
To complete a piece of writing to reinforce student understanding of the plot &amp; characters.
To complete Shakespeare Assessment Part One on ‘Romeo &amp; Juliet’.
Scheme included for delivery. All resources and and assessment folders included.

This is a fantastic, tried and tested resource. Great as a morning starter or for early finishers. This resource pack contains three differentiated grids. Each grid contains 20 short activities that will help children to develop their writing skills.
Why not laminate this resource so it can be used time and time again. Each grid is numbered so that children can use a dice to select an activity at random or even work with a friend to see who can be the first to complete a line of activities.

TWO more Eduqas iGCSE English Language, Component 1 Practice Examination Papers (20th Century Literature Reading and Creative Prose Writing). Typical examination questions based on both Sections A and B with close focus on both the READING and WRITING requirements of this component. Extracts in Section A are based on the novels ‘Through the Tunnel’ by Doris Lessing and ‘The Outsiders’ by SE Hinton. Questions assess A01, A02, A04, A05 and A06 in accordance with the expected Eduqas examination criteria. These can be used as MOCK papers as part of students revision in preparation for the examination.

As an alternative to the KWL Chart (What do you KNOW, What do you WANT to know, What have you LEARNED), the KNQ Graphic Organizer (What do you KNOW about the subject, What is NEW about the SUBJECT, What QUESTIONS do you have) requires students to organize their information in a different way.
Some student don’t know what they WANT to know, so having them ask QUESTIONS at the end of the lesson can help them reflect of what they’ve learned and what may have been left out. Instead of what a student has LEARNED about the subject, they can examine what is NEW information they have acquired through the lesson. Finally, establishing what students KNOW is always good pedagogical practice as a diagnostic assessment.
The KNQ practice can be used to assess student reading comprehension, lesson engagement and understanding or thematic content in a unit. As a lesson assessment, this tool can help gage next steps and gaps in learning.

You can teach straight from these PowerPoints with no amending required!
Gain top levels for your students - includes many tasks to stretch skills in thinking, analysis, debate and evaluation
READY TO TEACH LESSON BY LESSON
Powerpoint go from setting up the novel with context/gothic concepts through each chapter, theme and character as they occur.
Very thorough, detailed lessons with all research done for you!
Includes language analysis lessons to ensure top exam grades.
Previously taught to 3 different year 10 classes where grades were raised from Grade 4 up to Grade 8+ by the end of the unit.
Originally designed for higher ability but can be adapted for lower by simply removing some of the higher level contextual material available to stretch students.
Lessons take students through Shelley’s Frankenstein step-by-step including activities to teach and engage students on a deep level with context, intertextuality/allusion, close language analysis and includes regular assessments, debates and thinking tasks as well as guided reading with questions for each chapter covered.
All worksheets included too. Video clip links are found in the ‘notes’ section of the relevant slide.
Also adaptable for A Level due to high level of stretch provided.*

Annotation is a supremely useful skill and reading strategy to use in order to better understand and discuss what you have read. Students require repetition of academic behaviors that will aid in their improved classroom performance. Annotation is a skill that can be used across subjects and should be modified for personal use as students become more comfortable.
Common symbolsare identified.

Literature Circle praxis is meant to aid students in reading comprehension. This can take many forms. Student groups should remain 3-4 in size, depending on the regularity of attendance. Student should be able to work in an environment that affords active listening, active reading (including annotation), and writing reflection.
Literature Circles can take one lesson or several days, depending on level and length of reading. The desired outcome can be to engage the reading as a group member with a particular ROLE or to use that ROLE to process a specific aspect of the text.
Roles include:
Discussion Director
Vocabulary Enricher
Literary Luminary
Checker (for task/role objectives)
Summarizer
Artful Artist
Character Captain
Passage Picker
Reporter
Bridge Builder
Any combination of the above roles can be assigned by the teacher. It is up to their discretion which roles should be used and in what groupings. Some roles overlap in responsibilities. Those that overlap are also differentiated for various learners.

The Power Point Presentation and worksheet help teachers and students examine the 3 Parts of the Rhetorical Triangle: Ethos, Pathos, Logos. Today, we also use The Writer, The Audience and The Context to closely read the rhetorical content in a passage and how they relate to Ethos, Pathos and Logos. Having this foundation helps the student develop a familiarity with structure, content and literary terminology.
The Objective: Students will be able to identify the components of the Rhetorical Triangle and how they are used in a text.
The suggested Agenda includes: Three common Parts of Rhetorical Triangle, Their meanings, Three contemporary Parts of Rhetorical Triangle, Their connection to commonly known Parts of Rhetorical Triangle, Use Analyzing Rhetoric Graphic Organizer Worksheet to Identify Ethos, Pathos and Logos within a passage
There are two images of the Rhetorical Triangle with labeling, especially important for visual learners. Students can copy or obtain handouts of these slides to better understand the information.

This Power Point Presentation outlines the 33 most popular and commonly used rhetorical devices that students should know.
The goal is to guide students towards the comprehension of the use and application of specific Rhetorical Devices. The suggested agenda includes: Define Rhetorical Devices, Warm Up Exercise: Adding Style, List of Rhetorical Devices (33), Each Rhetorical Device defined with examples (33), and Next Steps.
This presentation is meant as a starting point to build student knowledge. It can be used as a lesson at the start of a Rhetoric Unit or as an outline. Each slide consists of a Device, the Definition of that device, an Example of that device and, where necessary, further Explanation of how the device is used.
Visuals and other images can be added to the slides to enhance its meaning.
This resources has been adapted from Prestwick House, Inc. (2008) “Rhetorical Devices: A Handbook and Activities for Student Writers”.

29 pages
Lots Of Writing Tasks: The Circus Comes To Town
In this pack, the child is asked to work through a series of exercises to practice: retrieving information, punctuation, simple, compound and complex sentences, first and third person, connectives and parts of speech.
The child is asked to plan a circus story, developing their ideas under headings. They should use the prompts to develop further ideas and write a story with a beginning (introducing characters, setting and plot), a middle and an ending.
Next, they should write an argument voicing their opinion on whether they agree or disagree with animals performing in the circus. After this, they should make an acrostic poem.
This series of work packs provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Featuring a lively, ‘magazine style’ format to appeal to children of all abilities, these packs are particularly recommended as preparation for creative writing tasks at 11+ or S.A.T.S.
The writer herself often dips into the lively collection of imaginative stories and non fiction articles, to teach her students in tutorials. The packs feature detailed prompts on how to plan and write stories and letters, as well as help with non fiction tasks - writing diaries, reports and persuasive leaflets. There is also plenty of practice in writing techniques - variation of sentences, connectives and grammar and punctuation tips.

A set of lessons (2-3 weeks) on poetry leading the children to write their own Titanic themed poem inspired by James Reeves ‘Slowly’. This overview and set of resources was made by me, it is based on Bob Cox’s quality writing ideas &amp; section on James Reeves. The slow picture to do a slow reveal with and ask ch to annotate (lesson 1-2) is in this book. A link is available below:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=bob+cox
Some of the poems and ideas presented are quite tricky for the children, this is about spending quality lengths of time on understanding and exploring which will lead to the children producing quality poems. The children in my class produced amazing poems well beyond their ability!
Includes:
Exploring other poems/poets
Exploring the features of poems
Practicing the literary techniques of poetry - assonance, denouemont, personification, alliteration, adverbs etc
Exploring the concept of slow/slowly
Imagining what would be moving slowly/quickly on the Titanic
Writing a draft and class poem
Writing a final piece
In one lesson the ch watch clips of ‘Titanic’ and ‘A night to remember’ DVDs, annotating pictures on what is happening quickly or slowly. Parents permission must be sought.
Email me any questions. Enjoy!

Check out our exclusive interview with lead narrator and former “Young One” Christopher Ryan!
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by Charles Dickens.
Narrated by Christopher Ryan (The Young Ones, Dr Who), Starring Sophie Aldred (Dr Who), Terry Molloy (The Archers), Brendan Sheppard, Rebecca Gascoigne, Daniel Lane, Sandra Cartwright, Jessica Robinson and David J Keogh.
Ebenezer Scrooge receives a chilling visitation from the ghost of his dead partner, Jacob Marley. Marley, looking haggard and pallid, relates his unfortunate story. As punishment for his greedy and self-serving life his spirit has been condemned to wander the Earth weighted down with heavy chains. Marley hopes to save Scrooge from sharing the same fate. Marley informs Scrooge that three spirits will visit him during each of the next three nights.
This is the complete and unabridged version of A Christmas Carol with specially recorded music and sound effects

This paper is ideal for mock examination purposes for your year 10 or 11 classes currently following the WJEC/EDUQAS English Language Specification.
The paper is written in the correct format, and has both Section A - 5 reading questions and Section B - 4 creative writing options.
The extract for Section A has been taken from the novel ‘The Great Gatsby’.
There is also a mark scheme included, which again follows the wording of WJEC/EDUQAS’ typical mark schemes.

TEACHING ENGLISH ?
Teaching Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde here’s a UNIQUE experience! Listen to the entire drama right here but with several actors playing all the roles complete with specially recorded sound effects and music!
From Word of mouth Productions
In Victorian London, there are tales of a murderous man who commits heinous crimes. After hearing of a nasty encounter the man had with a small child, Utterson swears he will see the end of the fiend. But why is he so monstrous and what are his links to Dr. Jekyll? We follow Utterson in his quest to unmask the brute and bring this callous foe to justice.
This is the classic, fully unabridged original novel from Robert Louis Stevenson - brought to you on audio in a way that only Word of Mouth Productions know how to do - a combination of fully acted characters, SFX and music, makes this more immersive than any other version you can listen too.
Check out our exclusive interview with the stars of The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!
This is the classic, fully unabridged original novel from Robert Louis Stevenson - brought to you on audio in a way that only Word of Mouth Productions know how to do - a combination of fully acted characters, SFX and music, makes this more immersive than any other version you can listen too.

25 pages
This work book includes 2 packs:
Write A Story Called ‘The Summer Barbecue’
Ask the child to read Gareth and Gemma’s stories. Then, read the plans for these stories. Make sure the child sees that each sentence starts in a new way. Now, they should write their own story about a summer barbecue or alternatively, a trip to the supermarket, where things didn’t go quite to plan.
Lots Of Writing Tasks About Being Out And About
The child should read the radio script from Guinea Pig Radio and learn about dialogue, as presenters George and Christabelle chat. Next, the child is asked to write a text or e-mail to the shows feature ‘Love To Be There’, describing the most exciting places they have visited. Alternatively, the child could write a radio script of a phone conversation between themselves and the presenter, describing an incredible event they have experienced.
Next, the child is asked to imagine what the other listeners who contact the radio show are like. They should use their experiences to write some stories with characters, setting and plot.
Now, the child is asked to think up some outstanding verbs to add to the ‘I am’ list. The child will learn more about varying their sentences and the use of sub clauses in complex sentences.
This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. In fact, the writer regularly dips into these packs for her own tutorial classes. With their lively ‘magazine style’ format, they are an ideal study aid to consolidate work on planning and writing stories and non fiction articles, expanding vocabulary and include many examples of children’s work. As well as this, the packs contain some very useful tips on writing techniques (as in writing simple, compound and complex sentences). The work in these packs will inspire children, who are practicing for exams, to write, and provide starting points for even the most reluctant writer, including those children with special educational needs and where English is a second language.

19 pages
This work book includes 2 packs:
Write A Story Called ‘My Trip To The Frozen North’
This pack encourages the child to plan and write a detailed imaginative story. Use the prompts to imagine what it would be like to go on an expedition to the frozen north. The child is asked to make a plan, jotting down ideas under headings - when, where, what, who, how. They are asked to think of ways of developing the action, building up suspense and winding up their story with a suitable resolution. The child should write an opening that grabs the reader’s attention, making him or her want to read on. They should start the story by going straight into the action and write a moral for the last sentence.
Write A Story Called ‘Let’s Go On Safari’
The child is asked to imagine that they went on a safari holiday and to write the story. The child is asked to write three paragraphs. In paragraph one they should introduce the characters, setting and plot. In paragraph two they should develop the action and build up suspense. In paragraph three, they are asked to wind up their story with a suitable resolution. The child should write an opening that grabs the reader’s attention, making him or her want to read on. They should start the story by going straight into the action.
This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. In fact, the writer regularly dips into these packs for her own tutorial classes. With their lively ‘magazine style’ format, they are an ideal study aid to consolidate work on planning and writing stories and non fiction articles, expanding vocabulary and include many examples of children’s work. As well as this, the packs contain some very useful tips on writing techniques (as in writing simple, compound and complex sentences). The work in these packs will inspire children, who are practicing for exams, to write, and provide starting points for even the most reluctant writer, including those children with special educational needs and where English is a second language.

27 pages
This work book includes 2 packs:
Write A Story Called ‘The Dragon Kite’
The child is asked to write a story, using the title above, completing the sentences by selecting one of the multiple choice options or using their own ideas.
Write A Story Called ‘The Stunt Kite’
The child should use The Story Planner to write their own story, called ‘The Stunt Kite’. The child is asked to consider the genre of their story. Will it be an adventure, rescue or fantasy story? They are asked to write three paragraphs. In paragraph one they should introduce the characters, setting and plot. In paragraph two they should develop the action and build up suspense. In paragraph three, they are asked to read the three possible endings and then wind up their own story with a suitable resolution. They should use the prompts to grasp some high level vocabulary.
Next, they are asked to read the poem and then have a go at writing their own poem, called ‘Flying My Kite’.
This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. In fact, the writer regularly dips into these packs for her own tutorial classes. With their lively ‘magazine style’ format, they are an ideal study aid to consolidate work on planning and writing stories and non fiction articles, expanding vocabulary and include many examples of children’s work. As well as this, the packs contain some very useful tips on writing techniques (as in writing simple, compound and complex sentences). The work in these packs will inspire children, who are practicing for exams, to write, and provide starting points for even the most reluctant writer, including those children with special educational needs and where English is a second language.

Set of lessons that build to a final piece. Can be done in one full day or over a week. I did this with my (able) class of year 3/4s as part of World book day/reading week. It assumes ch know the following list of literary techniques…
alliteration
personification
similes/metaphors
repeated verbs/adverbs
assonance (rhyme)
preposition
ellipsis
Onomatopoeia
So could be done as a full day/week filler/piece of assessment, towards the end of term so ch can show their knowledge independently.
Ch explore the book through engaging activities and then write their own version from a different perspective challenged to only use 20 words on each picture in the zig zag book or, write an in depth description of 3 acrobats.

29 pages
Write A Recount Of A Special Event
The child should read the recounts that children in Mrs Barker’s class have written about special events. Then, they should write one of their own. Their writing can be informal and can contain humour to make it interesting.
Write A Recount Of A Personal Experience
The child is asked to write a recount of an event, like a special birthday party. They should read the prompts and jot down some notes about their event. The child should describe the activities in the order they occurred and add some of their own opinions. They should add lots of interesting details.
This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. In fact, the writer regularly dips into these packs for her own tutorial classes. With their lively ‘magazine style’ format, they are an ideal study aid to consolidate work on planning and writing stories and non fiction articles, expanding vocabulary and include many examples of children’s work. As well as this, the packs contain some very useful tips on writing techniques (as in writing simple, compound and complex sentences). The work in these packs will inspire children, who are practicing for exams, to write, and provide starting points for even the most reluctant writer, including those children with special educational needs and where English is a second language.

15 pages
Lot’s Of Writing Tasks About Christopher Columbus
In this pack, the child is asked to read the historical account about the voyage of Christopher Columbus and then to answer the questions. After this, they are asked to read the play script and then write some more dialogue for each scene in the play. They are then asked to write another play script about a different explorer. The child can use the Internet or a book to help them. Lastly, they are asked to research some exotic holiday destinations in the world and to make a brochure.
This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. In fact, the writer regularly dips into these packs for her own tutorial classes. With their lively ‘magazine style’ format, they are an ideal study aid to consolidate work on planning and writing stories and non fiction articles, expanding vocabulary and include many examples of children’s work. As well as this, the packs contain some very useful tips on writing techniques (as in writing simple, compound and complex sentences). The work in these packs will inspire children, who are practicing for exams, to write, and provide starting points for even the most reluctant writer, including those children with special educational needs and where English is a second language.

19 pages
Write A Persuasive Holiday Brochure
Ask the child to read the travel information from The Rushford Gazette’s special holiday feature. They will learn about using good adjectives, verbs, adverbs and rhetorical and other persuasive devices. The child is then asked to write their own travel information on the Norfolk Broads. After this, they are asked to make a holiday brochure for a holiday in Europe. Lots of prompts are given to choose from, as well as lists of suitable words and phrases to use.
Next, George and Christabelle of Guinea Pig Radio ask their listeners what they would do if they could take off and go anywhere in the world. In this pack, the child is asked to write about their dream holiday destination. Then, they are asked to read the listeners texts and emails and to imagine these dreams came true and to write the listeners stories. Lastly, ask the child to use the question prompts to write about a holiday that they have enjoyed.
This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. In fact, the writer regularly dips into these packs for her own tutorial classes. With their lively ‘magazine style’ format, they are an ideal study aid to consolidate work on planning and writing stories and non fiction articles, expanding vocabulary and include many examples of children’s work. As well as this, the packs contain some very useful tips on writing techniques (as in writing simple, compound and complex sentences). The work in these packs will inspire children, who are practicing for exams, to write, and provide starting points for even the most reluctant writer, including those children with special educational needs and where English is a second language.

19 pages
Help To Organise A Village Fair
In this pack, the child is asked to carry out a number of writing activities based around the Rushford Village Fair. For example, they are asked to write persuasive posters advertising the fair, a detailed program and plan for the day, formal letters asking people to donate items to sell and to make up some competitions.
The child is then asked to read the newspaper article written the day after the fair and to find facts and opinions and direct and reported speech. Lastly, they should write their own newspaper report about the fair, for the school magazine. They should write in third person. The child should use all the prompts given to help them write their report.
This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. In fact, the writer regularly dips into these packs for her own tutorial classes. With their lively ‘magazine style’ format, they are an ideal study aid to consolidate work on planning and writing stories and non fiction articles, expanding vocabulary and include many examples of children’s work. As well as this, the packs contain some very useful tips on writing techniques (as in writing simple, compound and complex sentences). The work in these packs will inspire children, who are practicing for exams, to write, and provide starting points for even the most reluctant writer, including those children with special educational needs and where English is a second language.

21 pages
Write About An Outing I Have Enjoyed
In this pack, the child is asked to read the descriptions about a trip to the common and then write their own detailed description about a visit to a park or common. They should put in lots of little interesting facts and opinions.
Next, the child is asked to write about an outing they have been on with their parents, school or holiday club, adding their own facts and opinions. Before they start, ask the child to make a list of interesting verbs, adjectives and adverbs that they can use in their writing. They should try using some literary devices, like similes, metaphors and alliteration as well.
This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. In fact, the writer regularly dips into these packs for her own tutorial classes. With their lively ‘magazine style’ format, they are an ideal study aid to consolidate work on planning and writing stories and non fiction articles, expanding vocabulary and include many examples of children’s work. As well as this, the packs contain some very useful tips on writing techniques (as in writing simple, compound and complex sentences). The work in these packs will inspire children, who are practicing for exams, to write, and provide starting points for even the most reluctant writer, including those children with special educational needs and where English is a second language.